IT Project Manager

Project Manager

Duration: 6 months contract

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager who has successfully led initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups within a matrixed organization. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in evolving environments, influencing without direct authority, and driving structured execution from partially defined scope.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects involving cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Communications, Customer Service, and Operations/Maintenance.
• Influence and align stakeholders without direct authority and facilitate effective decision-making.
• Build structured, sequential project plans as scope and requirements evolve.
• Manage risks and dependencies proactively; identify issues early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate risks with clear recommendations to leadership and PMO Lead.
• Facilitate working sessions and ensure accountability across teams.
• Provide clear, consistent status updates to leadership.
• Manage third-party vendors and hold them accountable for scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support contract review, scope management, and requirements traceability.
• Assess project gaps, recommend actionable next steps, and maintain execution momentum independently.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading projects in a matrixed organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in risk and dependency management.
• Experience managing external vendors.
• Ability to work with partially defined scope and bring structure to ambiguity.
• Self-starter with strong ownership mindset.

Preferred Qualification: PMP Certification (Highly Desired)

Regards, Sanchit Singh Senior Technical Recruiter